He passed for 340 yards and four touchdowns, a single-quarter record which he set in the second quarter, to win the game, making him the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
Doug Williams (quarterback)
| Washington Redskins | |
|---|---|
| College: | Grambling State |
| NFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 |
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Accordingly, who was the first African American to play in the Super Bowl?
On January 31, 1988, in San Diego, California, Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins becomes the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl, scoring four of Washington's five touchdowns in an upset 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII.
Similarly, who was the first black running back in the NFL? Ernest Davis
Also to know, what was the first sport to allow an African American player?
In 1920, Fritz Pollard and Bobby Marshall became the first African American players allowed to play in the National Football League.
Who was the first black quarterback in the NFL?
Marlin Briscoe
